Westphalia, Kingdom. An Exceptionally Rare Order Of The Crown Of Westphalia, Ii Class Knight’s Decoration Newly Listed England aboard the HMT Scotian

England aboard the HMT Scotian

An early example of a “Zerstörerkriegsabzeichen”

Constructed of multi-coloured ribbon

and Armed Forces units and organizations in recognition of deeds of valor or heroic conduct while in combat with the enemy

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Westphalia, Kingdom. An Exceptionally Rare Order Of The Crown Of Westphalia, Ii Class Knight’s Decoration Newly Listed England aboard the HMT Scotian(Orden der Westflischen Krone, Ordensdekoration der Ritter II. Klasse). Instituted 25 December 1809 by King Hieronymous (Jerome) Napoleon I. (Type II, 1810 1813 issue). An exceptionally rare type II example of the Order of the Crown of Westphalia, II Class Knights Decoration, constructed of silver with blue enamels, consisting of a finely detailed, double sided eagle and lion rampant standing back to back, topped by a crown, overlaid on the obverse by